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FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN Accident Summary FedEx Express Flight 647 Boeing MD-10-10F, N364FE December 18, 2003 Two injuries Postcrash fire
FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN Accident Summary Last leg of 4-day trip Oakland to Memphis First officer was the flying pilot Captain was a check airman – Line check (altitude deviation)
FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN Accident Summary Normal climb, cruise, and descent Weather Wind, 320 at 21 knots, gusts to 26 knots Windshear advisories 10 knots on short final
FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN Accident Summary Normal initial approach with autopilot ON Windshear alert (approx. 1,500 ft agl) Autopilot off at 700 ft agl Stable approach through 200 ft agl
FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN NTSB Animation
FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN NTSB Animation
FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN Flight 647
FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN Descent Rate at Touchdown Left gear descent rate: 12.5 fps Right gear descent rate: 14.4 fps Design limit: 10 fps Demonstrated reserve energy: 12 fps Vertical/lateral loads coincided
FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN Accident Summary
FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN Witness Video
FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN Significant Findings No pre-existing failures Weather not a factor Excessive right gear loads Improper crosswind technique by the first officer Improper oversight by the captain
FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN NTSB Investigation
FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN FedEx MD-10 NTSB Staff Operations: D. Kirchgessner Survival Factors: C. Keegan Airworthiness: K. Pudwill/B. Murphy Human Performance: E. Byrne Airplane Performance: D. Crider
FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN FedEx MD-10 NTSB Staff Weather: K. Petty Air Traffic Control: S. Dunham Flight Data Recorder: G. Smith Cockpit Voice Recorder: A. Cushman Metallurgy: W. Rossey
FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN FedEx MD-10 NTSB Staff Writer: J. Moffett Editor: N. Coleman Graphics: G. John Presentations Editor: S. Bennett Public Affairs: T. Williams
FedEx Flight 647, Memphis, TN